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In the second of a series of linked posts discussing rules of precedent, David Burrows considers to what extent a Supreme Court decision be said to be “per incuriam” (ie made without regard to existing law) for failing to take into account the views of children involved? … Continue reading
In the fifth of our survey of top new cases from last year, reporter Philip Ridd comments on a case about silver, salvage, and sovereign immunity
In the first of a series of linked posts, David Burrows considers the rules of precedent and to what extent the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal are bound by their own previous decisions. … Continue reading
In the fourth of our survey of top new cases from last year, reporter Philip Ridd comments on a case about a criminal defendant’s fitness to plead. … Continue reading
In the third of our survey of top new cases from last year, reporter Krishen Soogumaran comments on a case about shareholder actions.
In the second of our survey of top new cases from last year, reporter Philip Ridd and contributor David Burrows comment on a case about financial relief proceedings after a foreign divorce.… Continue reading
In the first of our survey of top new cases from last year, reporter Catherine May comments on a case about national security. … Continue reading
David Burrows considers the scope of a family court’s ability to set aside a court’s decision and order a rehearing, and its discretion to admit new evidence on an appeal. … Continue reading
David Burrows concludes his trilogy of posts about disclosure (formerly discovery) by considering the procedural context for release of material from family proceedings to non-parties such as the police… Continue reading
